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| The British Army dog handler killed in Afghanistan on Thursday has been named by the Ministry of Defence. | The British Army dog handler killed in Afghanistan on Thursday has been named by the Ministry of Defence. |
| Lance Corporal Kenneth Michael Rowe of the Royal Army Veterinary Corps had been due to leave the front line the day before he died. | Lance Corporal Kenneth Michael Rowe of the Royal Army Veterinary Corps had been due to leave the front line the day before he died. |
| He and his explosives sniffer dog Sasha were killed after coming under Taleban fire during a routine patrol. | He and his explosives sniffer dog Sasha were killed after coming under Taleban fire during a routine patrol. |
| He was attached to the 2nd Battalion, the Parachute Regiment, serving in the Sangin area of Helmand. | He was attached to the 2nd Battalion, the Parachute Regiment, serving in the Sangin area of Helmand. |
| The death brings the total number of British service personnel who have died in Afghanistan to 112. | The death brings the total number of British service personnel who have died in Afghanistan to 112. |
| His commanding officer, Major Stuart McDonald, said he had asked not to leave the base as planned on Wednesday because he was worried about the lack of search and explosives cover if he left. | |
| He said: "This unselfish action epitomised his professionalism and dedication to his job." | He said: "This unselfish action epitomised his professionalism and dedication to his job." |
| The patrol came under small arms fire from insurgents, injuring five other soldiers from 2nd Battalion and one from 3rd Battalion, the Parachute Regiment. | The patrol came under small arms fire from insurgents, injuring five other soldiers from 2nd Battalion and one from 3rd Battalion, the Parachute Regiment. |